The North Wales Express

Sisltiri jlnus. SUDDEN DEATH IN A TKAIN AT DOWLAls.-On Saturday, as the Brecon and Merthyr evening 1 train was on its way to Dowlais, the child of one of the passengers, named Sergent, suddenly died in its mother's arms. A CARDIFF VESSEL ABANDONED.—Captain Bar- line and eleven hands landed on Saturday at Pen- zance, having been forced to abandon their vessel, -the Spanish barque ille de Camillas, bound to Barcelona from Cardiff. The barque foundered soon afterwards. The boats got clear of the ship. The crew of the Ville de Camillas arrived at Bristol oil Sumlav night, al eight o'clock Mr Roger Moore a:id Mr.Bessone lodged them at the Sailors' Home. THE* >• AY MEUTHYR.—The Merthyr magistrates j tad be or; them on Tuesday a labourer named Zander-, end his wife, on the charge of stealing .C28, beftmgmg to John Gibbon, of Dowlais, who a --hort tunc since was receiving relief from the parish authorities. The latter swore that he had tlOS in gold in a box upstairs. When appre- hended at Newport JE23 10s 3fd was found on the prisoners, who were remanded. ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH VOTING. PAPERS.— The Mountain Ash Board of Health, had pre- sented to them, on Tuesday, a report of the com- mittee appointed to investigate certain charges of tampering with voting papers at the recent election. The committee had thoroughly gone into the matter, but although there had been serious irregularities by persons who ought to have known better, they considered the evidence not sufficient to j ustifv tegal proceedings being taken against the delinquents. SOUTH WALES CHANCERY CASES.—In the Chan- cery cause list issued the following cases are set down for hearing on appeal:—Richards v. the Swansea Improvement and Tramways Company Flower v. Llovd; in re the Neath and Brecon Railway Company, appeal of J. J. Williams and others. Before Vice-Chancellor Malins: Davies v. the Brecon Railway Company. Before Vice- Chancellor Bacon: The Aberberg Colliery Com- pany v. the Pen y Fan Colliery Company; and before Mr Justice Fry: Hunt v. the Glamorgan Coal Company; and Masters v. the Pontypool Local Board are set down. ATTEMPTING TO POISON A WIFE.-At Cardiffon Tuesday, a man named Collard, residing at 9, Castle-road, Roath, was remanded on the charge of attempting to poison his wife. The evidence showed that the parties had for some time been living very unhappily together, the woman com- plaining of her husband's intimacy with a woman living next door. She alleged that at an early hour on Sunday morning she drank some beer from a bottle, and soon after experienced the symptoms of poisoning, and was told, on telling her husband, that it was a good job, that she had as many lives as a cat, and that he had done enough to her to till half-a-dozen women. Medical testimony was given that antimony or some kind of irritant poison .had been used, and the case was adjourned to enable an analysis of the beer to be made. WEDDING OF A DEAP AND DUMB COUPLE AT DOWLAIS.—A correspondent writes :—On Monday, the vicinitv of Bethany chapel, Dowlais, was the jscene of some little excitement, the occasion being "the wedding of two members of the Glamorgan Deaf and Dumb Mission. The bridegroom, Joseph Thorowood, bad lived to be something like 40 years of age before he thought of entering the estate of matrimony, the bride, Miriam Jones. being a spinster some few years younger. The ceremony was perfoimed by the Rev J. M. Bowen, of Penydarren, assisted by Mr E. Rowland, mis- sionary to the Glamorgan Deaf and Dumb Mission. Two other deaf mutes, Mr Jenkin Jones, of Dow- lais, and Miss Gwenllian Jones, of Aberdare. officiated as bridesmaid and best man. Curious- sight seers mustered in strong force round the chapel, and many wishes were expressed for the happinness of the deaf-mute couple. CLOSING OF THE SOUP-KITCHEN AT Mr.RTHYR. — Soup was distributed for the last time at the Drill- hall, Merthyr, on Saturday, to about 2000 child- ren. The Rector, with Mr Thomas Williams and a number of other gentlemen, as well as several ladies were present. Before the first batch of children had soup, the Rector addressed them. He said their hearts out to be filled with thankfulness, Jlfirst to God, for moving the hearts of good people for sending them money, and thankfulness to the ladies and gentlemen whose hearts were so moved. Their thanks were also especially due to those ladies and gentlemen who so cheerfully came for- ward to help them in the good work. They should remember that God had taken care of them dur- ing the winter and the spring, and would al-o take care of them, whatever the times were, dur- ing the summer and autumn again. God always took especial care of little children, who are only His little lambs. The Reetctt concluded by obser- ving that there was an old proverb, which few, perhaps, of the children had heard before, that God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb." He could tell them with full confidence that God would still provide their little wants though the feast was over. The children then sang heartily, 41 Praise God from whom all blessings flow." NEW STEAMERS BETWEEN WALES AND SOMER- SETSHIRE.—The inhabitants of Burnham, on the Somersetshire coast, and the neighbouring town of Highbridge, at the estuary or the river Parrett, and where large cheese and cattle markets are recently being built, at an expense of several -thousand pounds, are bestirring themselves to ob- tain steam communication between these ports and South Wales and Ireland. At a public dinner of the tradesmen of Burnham, held on Wednesday evening, it was asserted that there was a greater -depth of wates at Burnham than at any other port in the Bristol Channel, and that the river was capable of affording accommodation for vessels of 1000 tons. Wales was a large consuming district, and Somerset a large producing county. The dis- tance between Highbridge and Cardiff was only 17 miles, and it steam communication was estab- lished between these places and Ireland, a confi- dent belief was expressed that it would prove a very remunerative 'speculation. The facilities which existed at Burnham for the establishment of large docks were also referred to, and on the suggestion of the chairman (Mr Cuthbert Ritson, J.P.), a merchant in an extensive way of business, it was unanimously resolved to call a public meet- ing of the inhabitants ot the district to petition the joint railway companies, the Midland and London and South Western, which had now direct communication with Burnham and Highbridge, io put on steamers forthwith, and run them, as v. as formerly done with profit, by the Somerset and formerly done with profit, by the Somerset and Dorset Railway Company. PROPOSED VISIT OF MR GLADSTONE TO MERTHYR. -On Tuesday evening a very enthusiastic meeting was held at Zoar Baptist chapel, Pon,tlottyn, Rhymney Valley, presided over by the llev J." p. Williiinio, Li.D., to join in a which is to be presented by the the Princi- pality of Wales to the Right Hon. W. E. Glad- atone, M.P.. and to express appreciation cf his -valuable services in the cause uf justice, h.umunity, and peace, during the present mo-t eventful crisis in the history of our countiy, and that of Europe. Addresses were delivered' by the Revs Edward Davies, J. R. Williams, A. Tovey, f. Herberts, and T. Richards. Amongst other resolutions the fol- lowing was passedThat this meeting, findiusr that the right hon. gentleman is to be invited to attend a meeting at Carnarvon to receive a ryllrl ioll- ial, is of opinion that the meeting at Carnarvon will be chiefly for the inhabitants of North Wales; but in order to develop the enthasiasm of the Velsh people in South Wales to jwin in that mem- rial, it would be most desireable that the right = lon. gentleman be invited to attend a meeting in South Wales. This meeting humbly suggests that Merthyr Tydfil would be a central and convenient place in which to hold such a meeting: and that it wouM be very desirable that Mr H. Richard, M.P., should take the chair on the occasion. The chairman is to place himself in correspondence with the above gentlemen.

AMLWCH. THE LATE CRIMINAL ASSAULT KV A COAST- GUARDSMAN.—Mr S. R. Dew, Llangefni, has pre- pared a memorial to the Home Secretary, praying for a commutation of the sentence passed at the Anglesey Quarter Sessions upon Stock, the coa^t- guardsman, who was committed to twelve months' hard labour for attempting to commit a rape upon his own daughter. The chief grounds urged for a reconsideration of the case are the bad character of the prosecutrix, who is alleged to have been a source of great trouble to her parents; her de- meanour towards the prisoner at and after his trial; and the disadvantage he, being under arrest, had in preparing a defence. With respect to the defence, it is pointed out that while the whole of the evidence for the prosecution, together. with the chairman's summing up, was interpreted in Welsh to the jury, three-fourths of their num- ber being ignorant of English, the same step was not allowed in the case of his advocate's speech, the effect of which upon the jury was the sole defence, no witnesses being called. The memorial has already received the signatures of several grand and potty jurors, and also of the clergy and a large number of tradesmen and farmers resident in and near Amlweh. The movement is exciting considerable attention in the island.

BANGOR. MEDICAL.—We have much pleasure in announc- ing that the first in sound physiology at the Ledwich School of Medicine, Dublin, was won by Mr Robert Jones, son of Mr Robert Jones, plumber, of this town. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—John Hughes, Ty'ntwr, Bethesda, was brought up in custody last Friday, before Mr W. Bulkeley Hughes, M.P., charged y n with attempting to commit suicide. It appeared from the evidence given at the hearing, that the prisoner was lately for some time intoxicated, and had several times been fined for drunkenness at these petty 'sessions. The last time he was fined was on the 8th ultimo, and on the following day he attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. The only statement of the defendant was that he had committed the offence whilst in an intoxicated state. The bench com- mitted him for trial, but liberated him on bail. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, AplLlL 30TH.— Before the Rev D. Evans. Drzerk and Refusing to Quit.-John Lloyd, cooper, was charged by P. C. Richard Jones with being at the Railway Vaults drunk, the previous night, and refusing to quit when requested both by the land- lord and the officer. The latter was obliged to turn him out by force, and afterwards, in conse- quence of his becoming abusive, to lock him up. He was fined Is and casts. Begging.—Edmund Ryan, who stated he lived at Llanbabo, was charged by P. Morris with begging on the previous day about this town, his conduct being such that complaints were made to J the police authorities by several of the inhabitants. He was fined Is and costs, but as he was unable to pay he was sent to prison for seven days. Drunk and Sleeping on a Public Highway.John H. Evans was charged by Acting-inspector Jones with being on the previous evening in High-street, Bangor, intoxicate. The defendant, when found by the officer, was asleep and incapable, and was accordingly taken to the police-station. He was fined Is and costs.

CONWAY. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FHWAY, April 26th. —Present: Rev Venables Williams (in the chair), Mr Thomas Palgrave, Rev J. D. Jones, Mr U. W. Bulkeley, the Revs D. Bankes Price and D. M. Thomas, Messrs Thomas Parry, William Jones, D. Roberts, E. E. Davies, George Feltnn, -Robert Jeffreys, John Foster, J. T. Raynes, J. W. Jones, William Roberts, and D. Davies. The Election of -There being no contest this year, the: old board resumed its sitting on Friday, and proceeded to elect the chairman for the year. Sir J. T. Raynes, in rising to propose the Rev Venables Williams, spoke in high terms of the rev gentleman's past abilities, and of the satisfactory manner in which the business had been transacted. The motion having been seconded by Mr Thomas Parry, and carried unanimously, the Rev Vtnables Williams was accordingly elected. In acknowledging the compliment, the Chairman said he would strictly adhere to the rule that none was allowed to speak unless they had a question to ask.—Mr Thomas Parry and Mr John Davies were elected vice-chairmen. Committees.—The visiting, assessment, and school attendance committees were then appointed. It was decided that the sanitary committee should consist of the whole board. School Board Prosecutions.—The Rev J. D. Jones again brought before the board the question res- pecting school board prosecutions, and the difli- culty existing ns to whom the fines that were in- flicted by r'anistrates should be made papable to. It turn eel out that parents who had been prosecuted for rein sing to send their children to school were not paying the fines.—The Chairman and Mr C. IT. P>!■ ••olcy observed that that was a magis- terial V^inoss; besides, in many cases it was t'onrd that the parents had permission from the inspector to pay him in a certain day, and if they elk! not the inspector would have to be responsible. II. M. Injector's lit port.—The report of H. SI. Inspector on the Union School was read by the Chairman. The report thought that the children were bnckwnrd, as some were not able to read simple words without spelling them however, the Inspector considered the school in good hands under the present teacher. Reading and spelling was very modciatc meaning of words, bad pen- manship, fair; arithmetic, moderate; dictation, fair. School Attendance Committce.-The report of the school attendance officer was submitted to the above committee. Jt stattcl that the officer had visited Penmucn Works, suspecting that boys under 13 years of age were employed there. The officer had had an interview with the agent, who said that boys were sometimes brought to the works on the sly" by parents. However, no lad was found on the said works under 13 years of age. The report further stated that since the last oard tlirs attendance at Colwyn Bay hai bsen oo&. Much sickness prevailed iu the Liysiaen district; Llanelian district, greatly improved. The Chairman Quitting the Chair.—A little alter- cation ensued between the Chairman and Mr C. W. Bulkeley with reference to the appeal by the latter on behalf of a pauper named Harry Wil- liams, Roe, for an increase of parochial relief. The Chairman maintained that the pauper was an unfit person on the ground that he had some money while Mr Bulkeley strongly denied such assertion. However, the consequence was that the Chairman abruptly left the vhair, and the matter then dropped. CORPORATION MEETING.—A meeting of the corporation was held on Wednesday afternoon, at the Guild Hall, there being present, Alderman William Jones, deputy mayor (in the chair), Councillors John Edwards, M. T. Edwards, R. Fisher, W. Jones (Bwlch), and W. Jones, iron- monger. The town clerk (Mr Thomas Parry) was also present. The Harbour Provisional Order Bill.—Letters were read from Slessis. Corser, Fowler, and Perks, solicitors to the corporation, stating that the above bill had been read a first time in the House of Lords on the 12th ult. This bill proposes to vest in the corporation the maintenance, improvement, and regulation of the harbour. Conway Bridge Bill.-A letter, dated the 17th ult., was received from the same solicitors, with reference to the above bill, which is being intro- duced by the Government. The Water Works.-A letter was received from the Water Works Company, accepting the offer of £ 4250 for the works. The purchase will be made on the 25th of June, and an inspector will make a public inquiry as to the same. On the motion of Alderman William Jones, seconded by Councillor W. Jones, it was resolved that an application be mad^ to the Local Government Board for their sanction to borrow the sum of JE4250 for the pur- chase, on their (the corporation) undertaking that the repayment be made within a period of 3iJ years, at 3 £ per cent per annum. The Medical Officer of Health's Import.—The report stated that the town was in an extremely detective state as to the sewerage, and there was a great scarcity of water in the town. The sanitary arrangements were also insufficient. The Mountain Lease.-—The application of Messrs J. Y. Fisher, Bryn, and Owen Jones, builder, for a portion of land on the town mountain was de- ferred, the deputation that had been appointed to inspect the land not having made their report. Nuisance at Towyn.—It was resolved that pro- ceedings be taken against the L. and N. W. Rail- way Company for nuisance, caused by an open gutter. The Application for a Chapel Site.—Messrs. Ro- bert Hughes and J. B. Evans (Llandudno) attended as deputation, requesting the council to re- onsider the former decision as to the sale of a plot of land at Towyn, as they (the deputation) con- sidered that 5s 3d a yard was an excessive sum foiii the plot. The council adhered to their former t decision. Correspondence. -Several letters were read from the Local Government Board and the Board of t Trade, as to the sewerage of Conway. The Gas Supply.-Alderman William Jones gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that instructions be given to the borough engineer to prepare a scheme for a better supply 01 gas for the town of Conway.

HOLYWELL. SCHOOL BOARD MONTHLY MEETING.— T'ne monthly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Mr R. Gratton (chairman), Mr J. Br:ttain (vice-chair- man), Rev. lL O. Williams, Mr E. P. Jones, and Mr James Hughes. Clerk, Mr E. M. Evans. The minutes were read and confirmed. Sale of Timber. Ib was reported that in accor- dance with a decision of the board at their meet- ing two months ago, a committee had valued the timber on the surplus land of the Infant Board School site, the estimated value being £10, but that no purchaser could be found on those terms. Subsequently 2Ir John Roberts, timber merchant, had olieicd the sum of £ 8 lor the timber it the offer was accepted forthwith as he was at present carting timber from the neighbourhood, and the committee taking into consideration the fall in the value of wood, and the difficulty in carrying wood from the place in question, had accepted Mr Roberts' offer, subject to the confirmation of the board. This was agreed to by the board. The" Rules and RegultuioJts" and their long pre- dicted fate.—It will be remembered that a few months ago, Mr Thomas Hughes, a member of the board, submitted a code of rules for the better conduct" of the board schools, which code he des- cribed as the "honey" extracted from the rules in operation in the London, Birmingham, Shef- field, &c., &:c., «Scc., school board districts. In the course of time, after the rules enjoyed a prolonged repose under those words which are so encouraging to an ambitious reformer, "ordered to stand over," Mr iiutiles. prevailed upon the board to appoint a committee to examine and report upon tiie proposed book ot rules. The report of thin committee was now read, and was as follows "At the meeting of the committee appointed to examine and report upon the code of regulations for the management of the board schools, sub- mitted by Mr Thomas Hughes, present:—Mr Richard Gratton (in the chair), Air John Brittain, and the Rev. H. O. Williams, the proposed code of regulations having been carefully examined, re- solved—That the committee report that they con- sider the rules and regulations already in force together with thase contained in the Government code, as sufficient at present, for the management of the board schools, and that it will be in their opinion more expedient to legislate for the future management of the schools, when, and as the necessity for any futlier rules and regulations shall arise.After the reading of the report, the clerk read a letter from Mr Thomas Hughes, informing the buard of his inability to attend the meeting, through being from home, and making the very pertinent (?) application that the report of the committee upon his production should be allowed to stand over to next meeting, when I hope to be present."—A short conversation en- sued, which showed that the members could see no earthly reason why they should defer the report of the committee till some future time owing to the absence of a member of the board who was not a member of the committee, and the Chairman observed We'll only lose Mr Hughes' opinion on his own composition.—Mr E. P. Jones: I think the committee have done the best thing that could be done. I propose that the report of the committee be confirmed.—Mr James Hughes -Of course it's quite right. I beg to second the pro- position.—Carried unanimously. Monthly Rcports.-The first report of Mr Daniel Pierce, master of the boys' department of the Halkyn. street schools, was read, and was as fol- lows:—I have the honour to present my report of the boys' department for the period com- mencing April 1st, and ending April 30th. During this period, the school has been opened 32 times, the'total attendances being 3679, making an average of 114.9. The children arc not at all punctual. This causes a reduction in the average attendance. The actual number of scholars in school daily is above 130. As many of them come after the marking of the registers, their attendances cannpt be counted. A week's holi- day was given at Easter. Twenty one new scholars were admitted two left. I find.that the schools generally are in immediate want of repairs, and in order to facilitate the board's action in the matter, I would respectfully suggest that some member or members of the board be requested to visit the schoojs, and see the extent and nature of the required repairs. I think it desirable to call the board's attention to some important alterations made in the new code of 1878, respecting the en- gagement of pupil teachers, vide Art. 7 c. 1st schedule, p. 24, and which bears upon the case of Jabez Kean, who, I find, was prepared by my predecessor as a candidate pupil teacner, while the paragraph referred to makes it necessary that lie should have been prepared in the first year's papers. The case assumes more importance from the fact of the approaching expiration of the apprentice- ship of one of the P. T's., and H. T. Barker, pupil teacher, having left during the past year. I would gladly offer a suggestion if the board deem it desirable to meet this contingency."—A long con- versation followed as to the advisability of appoint- ing an assistant master at these schools. -The vice- Chairman In theory an assistant master is better than two pupil teachers. I don't like the idea of children teaching children. But we arc now placed in a difficult position. The Bagillt schools, when opened, will no doubt materially affect these schools, and I therefore beg to move that the question of appointing an assistant master be left in abeyance until we know the effect which the opening of the Bagillt schools will produce on these.—This was seconded by Mr E. P. Jones, and carried unanimously.—The candidate preferred to in the report was accepted by the board, the master being instructed to re-double his efforts to the end of enabling the candidate successfully to pass his examination.—It was stated that Sirs Pierce had only taken charge on the preceding Monday, so that there was no report from the girls' depart- ment for the past month. -The report of Sirs Parry, mistress of the infant board school, showed that the attendance had not been so good during the past month, owing to the Easter holidays. The average attendance for the month was—girls, 18 boys, 18.8; total average, 36.8 admitted, 2; left, 1; present number, 82.—The report of the atten- dance officer (Sir T. M. Jones) was to the following effect:—" Taking a general view of the attendance for the past month, it has not been so good, the Easter holidays causing a fall back. Respecting the recovery of arrears of school fees entrusted to me, I have to report that I am preparing the accounts of the same, and trust to be able to report fully at the next meeting. I am also taking the census of the district, in order to complete it for the time of the opening of the Bagillt Schools." The Architect"1 s Certificate Again.-The clerk pre- sented the architect's certificate for £250, to be paid to the contractors for work done at the Bagillt schools, since the last grant was made. The cer- tificate could not be entertained inasmuch as the contractors had been paid in the proportion of 7S per cent., according to the terms of the contract, and indignation was again manifested at the con- tinued absence of the architect, notwithstanding that he had been served with ample and pressing notices to appear. It was shown that the architect's presence at this meeting was very important, as the spocificed time for the completion of the con- tract, and the contractors as well as the board, were anxious to know what extension of time could be granted, as the contract could not be completed within the specified time owing to the unpropitious weather. General satisfaction was expressed by the board with the progress and quality of the works, the Chairman remarking that he had the opinion of several responsible persons in the build- ing trade that the schools were a credit to the neighbourhood as well as to the contractors. There was no other business of importance.

MOLD. < THE EASTERN QUESTION has been brought be- fore the public of Mold rather prominently owing to the fact of several of the militia having been called to join the 23rd regiment (Royal Welsh Fusileers) at Eniskellen. In last week's issue, we referred to the departure of about 70 of the Militia on Easter Monday. On Slonday last, five more left for the same place by the 8.45 p.m. train. They were escorted to the station by the band and a large number of the militia and the general public. The station, and the thorough- fares round about it, were crowded with people of all ages and classes. At the station we noticed Major Walwyn, Captain Raikes, and Watson, who were heartily cheered by the men to whom they addressed a few encuraging words. The train left at a quarter to eight amidst much cheering in- termixed with the music of the band and the sound of cannon." The REV. W. G. THOMAS.—On Sunday morning Jast,the Rev W. G. Thomas,senior curate, preached his farewell sermon to a large congregation at the Parish Church, previous to his leaving Mold for 81 Asaph. In the evening Mr Thomas preached at Gwerny myny dd. CONCERT.—Mr G. E. Lyle's (organist) annual concert takes place at the Assembly Room on Mon- day next, under the distinguished patronage. Mr Lyle has engaged several artistes, and we hope, therefore, his concert will be well supported. MOLD ASSEMBLY BALL.The annual ball was held at the Black Lion Hotel, on Wednesday last, when there was a large attendance. The guests began to assemble at 8.30 and dancing was contin- ued until the following morning.

THE EASTERN CRiSIS. There is great excitement in St. Pf:tersburg I consequence of the news that the English Govell ment is preparing a fleet for the Baltic. This st4 when the Russian Government is awaiting the if suit of diplomatic negotiations still pending, looked upon as a fresh proof that' the Lond» Cabinet wishes for war at any cost. The Russian and Turkish Ambassadors at CO stantiuople will soon be re-appointed. priJ Lebanon; will take the place of General Ignatiw Prince Gorfcscliakoff's illness has changod gout, and he is no longer able to attend to busing The Grand Duke Nicholas is expected at 0d4 in a. day or two. Monday was the Emperol sixtieth birthday.. Great preparations are being made by tlieofficd of the transport department at Suez for the arrili and passage thropgh the Canal of the fleet wi' the native troops from India. The Khedive sending official* to Suez and Port Said, as w< U' otlicers of both services. In well-informed circles in Vienna, there 6, still hopes of the Congress meeting. The nel announcing the Austrian mobilization and the (11 cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as immini I is considered premature. Many futigives are! ieave Constantinople, provided with arms it Thrace. In Turkey, 95,000 recruits are to raised during the present year. AN AMERICAN LINER CHARTERED Byl RUSSIAN AGENT. The sterner Cimbria, belonging to the Ilambd American line, now at New York, is chartered lj all agent of the Russian Government. She prt ceeded to Port Slaltic, on the Gulf of Finland, af there took on board 600 men, mostly Finns, I steerage passengers, and 63 men as cabin pasSel gers. She sailed from Port Slaltic on April 20^ and past round the north of Scotland. Captai Badenheuseii was under the orders of one of tJ cabin passengers, and when off Cape Cod he vfi directed to lay her course for South-west Harboiil She has no cargo, only ship stores, and is nd lying here, waiting for orders. Captain Badel heusen professes utter ignorance of the destinatid of the vessel or of the men on board. No periW from the ship has been on shore except the captal and the gentleman in charge. The latter has cl bearing of a naval officer, and is a Russian. T1 collector of the port has not yet boarded the vessd and no other person has been allowed on boafl The ship is full cf men, and keeps her steam « continually. The statements contaired in til above despatch are without any confirmation frJ any authoritative source." THE PROPOSED COMPROMISE AND d DIFFICULTIES. It is evident, says the Constantinople correspoii 'dent of the Daily Xcus, that the negotiations fj the withdrawal of the Russian army and tJI British fleet were destined to end in a failure fro) the first. Besides the fact that the fleet could re turn in forty-eight hours, the Eussiah army if went away could not return at all. Ti Turks have not yet delivered up Shumla, V arni and Batoum. The only security the Russia)) have for the delivery of these fortresses is tB present occupation of Turkish territory. Un4 the Turks surrender them tie Russians eann4 withdraw and deliver up the Juyuk-Tchekmodi lines and Adrianople. Russia was blamed V advancing so near to Co::st»ntinople, but tH present position shows that the had no other wø of forcing the Porte to surrendir Shumla, Varn< and Batoum but by threatening the TurkW capital. The Turks -ven now delay ti surrender of these places, probably still hopilj that by the assistance of Engand they will n enabled to keep them. Had ta: Russians stoppw their forward move nent, the furies would ha flatly refused to sarreader thuu. The Ku-siajj would have been under the necessity of stormin these places or starving them oit. Evidently tfl ou y way to bring the Turlcr to terms was | threaten the capital; but if he Russian arm retired now,' it would haw m security for tJ evacuation of the fortresses, as the Turks wouj be encouraged by England not to surrendj them until the question of peac or war were d cided. CONSTA:TIKOPLE, May 1. The British fleet has left smidt for tactic exercise and artillery practicc at sea. It m anchor at Touzly, and return slortly. General Todlcben has not sacceded in his eSofi to arrange the simultaneous vithdrawal of tO, Russian army and the British flet from the neigfl bourhood of .Constantinople. The Russians a' stated to regard war with Englmd as inevitabJj At the l'orte, also, the hopes o a pacific arrange ment have become weaker. 11 Much sickness and distress )revail among t refugees at Constantinople. Tbre is no foiindati for the report that Said Pacha "as an adversary Ahmed Vefik Pacha, and had contributed to t! appointment of Sadyk Pacha, n place of the la President of the Council. The Political Correspondence )f Vienna, May (evening), publishes the followiig intelligence fro Constantinople:—General "odleben is said have again urged the evacuati<n of Shumla, VarC and Batoum, and to have intmated that in tl event of the Porte at once yielling to this demaJ the Russians would withdraw to the fortified liir of Tchekmed)c, Tchataldja aid Derkos. All t diplomatic representatives ir Constantinople ha1 made united representations to the Porte with tl view of procuring an abatement of the, evils, fro a sanitary point of view, resulting from tl crowding of refugees ;o the capital, and Sad. Paelw. in reply has promised to remedy tfl existing state of things." The same correspo' deuce contains a despatch from Bucharest oi I1 day's date, stating that the Roumanian GoTef ment has asccrtaiitd that there are now ;)6, Russian treops inRoumani in territory, and tb considerable additons to that force are on tl march th fcher. Russian diplomatists are col tinuing their endevours to induce the Rouiuanf1 Government to co.clude a new military convctf tion. The leaders of te Liberal party in Warring have presented th editor of the Wirrington at Mid- Cheshire Exanner with upwards of four hl1 dred guineas, in •ecognition of his services to tS party.

BEAUMARIS. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY. — Before the Mayor (Alderman Wynne Jones), Capt. Morgan, and Capt. Duff. Alleged Criminal Assatilt.-El benezer Owen, a young man living at Bryngogail, was charged with committing a rape upon Jane Williams. Col. Thomas, chief constable, prosecuted, and Mr S. R. Dew defended. The prosecutrix, a gill about 15 years old, was going home on the night of April 18, and she alleged that the prisoner met her, and throwing her down on the road criminally assaulted her. On the following day she complained to her mistress; but she declined to submit to a medical examiuation until seven days after the alleged of-' fence. Dr R. E. Owen, who made the examina- tion, was called for the prosecution, and he said that there was not the slightest appearances in confirmation of the statement of the prosecutrix. The prisoner was discharged. A Brutal Assault, <fr.—Owen Daniel, labourer, Plas Llanddaniel, was charged with assaulting Police-constable Hugh Williams, and William Daniel and Elizabeth Jones, his brother and sister, were charged with resisting the officer in the exe- cution of his duty. The officer was on duty in plain clothes, and found Owen Daniel in a state of semi-nudity, very drunk, kicking at the door of the Plough Inn at Llanddaniel, and threatening to kill a man who was inside. On the officer inter- fering, the prisoner, who, it was stated, had been in trouble for biting off a man's ear, struck the officer twice in the face, and then seizing his thumb bit it savagely. A lar.!z.- crowd had gathered by this time, and William Daniel struck the officer in the face, and the sister also interfering, Owen Daniel was rescued from custody and taken home. The bench characterised the assault by Owen Daniel as a most brutal one, and committed him to Carnarvan gaol for three months' hard labour. William Daniel was fined 40s or two months, and Eli/abetli Jones 20s or one month. The fines were paid.

HOLYHEAD. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY.—Before Major General Hughes, Mr H. Edwards, and Mr R. Roberts. Drunkenness.—Thomas Roberts, Harp-street, charged by Sergeant Hughes with drunkenness in Slaiket-place, was fined 2s 6d and 10s costs.- John Owen, Black Bridge, charged by the same officer with being drunk in Market-street, on April 1st, whilst in charge of a horse and cart, did not appear, and was fined 5s and costs.-Thomas Picton, charged by Sergeant Hughes with being drunk and disorderly in Water Side, on April 6th, was fined 5s and costs.-Thomas Iliggingbottom, charged with being drunk in Stanley-st., did not appear. He was fined 7s Gdand costs, or 14 days imprisonment.—William Owen, Llanfain, charged by P.C. Toohil with drunkenness on the night of April 6th, in Britania-terrace, was fined 5s and 10s costs-H. Pryddercli, charged by P.C. William Jones with drunkenness in Market-street, was fined 5s and costs.—John Jordan, charged by P.C. John Jones with drunkenness on the 23rd, was, fined 7s 9d and costs, or 14 days imprisonment.- John Turner, Rock-street, charged by the same officer was fined 5s and costs.—William 0 wen, Rock-street, whose name is very familiar in court, had two charges preferred against him by Sergeant Hughes. As usual, he did not appear in answer to the charge. Prosecutor charged him with drunkenness and disorderly behaviour on the 29th and 30th of March, the 29th being the day he had returned from Beaumaris gaol, where lie had been serving a former sentence for a similar offence. He was fined zC 1 and costs, or six weeks' imprison- ment for each offence. Obtaining Drink after Closing Time.—James Hughes, Newry-street, was charged with this offence by Sergeant Hughes. The circumstances will be held from the evidence in the charge against Sirs Elias. He was fined 5s and costs, the chairman remarking that he was getting off very light, as he had brought all this bother upon Sirs Elias. Breach of the Licensing Act,-Ellen Elias, Dog and Duck public house was charged by Sergeant Hughes with selling drink during prohibited hours. Prosecutor said :—At 11.20. p.m. on April 13th, I saw James Hughes standing in the door of the Dog and Duck, coming out with a jug in his hand. I took him back into the house to examine the contents of the jug, and found it to contain a pint of ale. I drew Mrs Elias' attention to the time, and she said that her clock was stopped.—James Hughes said he paid for the ale before closing time, but defendant said she had only just sold it to him. 'I saw that her clock was stopped. De- fendant admitted the charge, and said that during the 21 years she had kept a public house, she was never summoned before.—Inspector Owen said she kept a very good house. The bench, taking this into consideration, would fine her £ 1 including costs, but they were undertaking great responsibilities in not endorsing her license. FRIDAY.-—Before Sir H. Edwards. I Disorderly Tug-boat Men.—The following officers aDd men belonging to the steam-tug Constitution of Liverpool being charged by Sergeant Hughes. John Cruse, master; William Curr, engineer; Cristopher Hevey, and William Thomas, seamen. The master and William Thomas wore charged with being drunk on licensed preti.i-c. on April 24th, the former being fined 10s anu costs, and the latter 5s and costs. Curr (the engineer) and Chris- topher Hevey were charged with being druuk and disorderly. It appears their conduct had been very unseemly and had created a great distur- bance. They were both fined X2 and costs, the magistrate advising them to keep clear of Holv- head if they want to create disturbances in future. SATURDAY.—Before Mr Edwards. Quarrel between Husband and Wife.-Elizat,eth Fields, Porth Sach, was brought up, charged with assaultiug her husband, Thomas Fields. It ap- pears that a quail el had taken place between them, the wife having a knife in her hand, which by some means caused her husband's hand to be cut.—She was remanded for a week.

LLANGEFNI. BOAIW SCHOOL.—Last week II. M. Inspector of Schools made his annual inspection of the Board School of this town, the result of the examination being highly creditable to Mr and Sirs Davies, who have been in charge of the school for the last three years. The report is as follows :—"General results, very good, some of the elementary subjects, especially the arithmetic of the first and second standards being exceptionally good." The term of office of the present School Board of the parish expires in July next, and it is hoped that the school will be as efficiently maintained by the new Board, as it is at present.

On Slonday evening, April 22, Mr Potter, gar- dener to Sirs Lynch, Glascoed, near Brymbo, Vent from his house to the Ffrith for a glass of ale. He did not return, and on Wednesday his body wa" found in one of the pits at the Ffrith Colliery, into which he had no doubt fallen on his way home. It is stated that now the differences between the Chester Grand Stand Committee and the Duke of Westminster have been removed, his Grace will again present the Westminster Plate, value 1111' tuv, to the race fund.

The Rev. T. F.Barker, honorary canon of Ght. ter, died on Thuiday evening, Aug, 25, after. illness of only tw or three hours. He was visiti some of his sic] parishioners, and was about enter his carriage when he fell forwards. He W removed home, ad died not long after his arriv there. A Chester pobeman named Roe, who alrea' wears a badge ofnerit for courage, did anot-W brave thing oil Ester Slonday. A little child b fallen into the De at a spot where it is fourteen fifteen feet dee] There was a fresh in tl river, and the ladiad drifted some distance, Nvh Roe, in his full uiform, except his helmet, jiini in to the rescu. He found the task a diffic one. but broughtthe child safe to land. jt A family of nie, residing at Rhofymedre, all taken ill the ilier day utter eating corned b<j which had been ou-rht in a tin. It was fea*j|, that some of t-hechildren would die, but they recovered. A serious accient has happened to Mr Spool1*; (-.E. He was p ceeding on an engine from recovered. A serious accient has happened to Mr Spool1*; (-.E. He was p ceeding on an engine from madoc to Slinbrdd, when a waggon was seeo the line in frcrt. Mr Spooner jumped off, received some s,-ere injuries. A number of oung ladies in Wrexham have ptt .-ented the Vicawith the hood of his new deg^j of B.D., and amddress expressive of their g fication at the Inour conferred upon him. presentation w, made through Mr Evan, Slcf^ Printed and ptilh-hed at the CF EXI-UHSS' Offin, New Harbour, Carnarvon, LLONFLIIX WiLUMs, Friday, May 3rd, lSIt* I